RESULTS 



The winch englutted the module without difficulty or 

 adverse mechanical effects. As shown in Figure 11-2^ the 

 flexible tracks conformed to the module and maintained con- 

 tact with the cable over nearly the full remaining length 

 of track. 



The faired cable assembly was held, in-hauled, and 

 payed out by the winch with no evidence of adverse mechani- 

 cal effects on the winch or the cable ;, fairing, and clips i, 

 while cable tension was within winch capacity; when excess- 

 ive tension was placed on the winch;, slippage of the cable 

 relative to the track and fairing occurred (Figure 11-10) . 



The winch exerted a maximum pull of 10,000 pounds under 

 stalled conditions, and sustained that load for all loading- 

 cylinder air pressures down to 90 psig. As the winch was 

 stalled, slippage was evidenced by creeping of the tracks, 

 which carried along the unanchored fairing. 



The towed-system elements exhibited stability for all 

 conditions of the test. The system towed with a very slight 

 "kite" to starboard. It maintained depth during turns; 

 when entering a turn, the tow cable assumed a slight angle 

 to the inside of the turn, returned to a straight course 

 during the steady part of the turn, and veered slightly to 

 the opposite side when the turn was checked „ thereafter 

 returning to its straight-course position. 



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